Mount for a telescopic gun sight



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MOUNT FOR A TELESCOPIC 4GUN SIGHT Filed Nov. 161957 2 sheets-sheet 2 Uiggtmijl rito i Humildad.

vPatented Jan. 3, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE' 8 Claims.

This invention relates to a mount for a gun sight.

It is an object of the invention to provide a mount for a telescopic gun sight that may be readily applied to a conventional type of gun without making any alteration, of any character, in the gun itself and which can be readily and quickly attached to the gun; the mount is of such construction that it may be manufactured and delivered to the customer in completed State ready for application to the gun by the customer.

It is another object of the invention to provide a mount of the character described that will not in any way mar the gun, when in use, so that when it is removed the gun will not be in any manner marked or disgured.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a mount of the character described that can be carried independent of the gun and may be quickly mounted foruse or detached; the mount is of such construction that when attached an unobstructed view along the top of the telescope is provided for use in quick sighting.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a mount of the character described which is of such sturdy construction that it Will not be liable to be deformed or injured by rough usage and is yieldably mounted so as to not be liable to become broken itself or to damage the gun in case of rough usage.

A further feature of the invention resides in the provision of a mount of the character described that can be readily fitted to guns of different makes.

It is a further object of the invention to. provide a mount that may be readily adjusted relative to the gun thus making it possible to use, in combination with it, the simplest form oftelescope without adjustable or movable parts.

With the above and other objects in view the invention has particular relation to certain novel features of construction, arrangement of parts, and use, an example of which is given in this specication and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:-

Figure 1 shows a side elevation of the mount and telescope as mounted on a gun.

Figure 2 shows a side view taken from the side opposite of that shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 shows a cross-sectional View taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 shows a cross-sectional View taken on the line 4--4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 shows a cross-sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 shows a fragmentary, perspective View,

partly in section, of one form of the supporting unit.

Figure 7 shows a perspective view of another form of said unit.

Figure 8 shows a side elevation of the type of unit shown in Figure '7 showing an adjustable type of telescope mounted thereon.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings wherein like numerals of reference designate the same parts in each of the figures, the numeral I designates the vertically extending bar of the mount support which is formed with the horizontal Web 2 extending approximately from end to end thereof. At the rear end of the supporting the bar I and web 2 are formed integrally with the leg 3 and at the forward end of the support they are formed integrally With the leg 4. The upper margins of these legs are formed with the arcuate seats 5 and 6 to conform to the contour of and to receive the telescope l which is adapted to i'lt therein.

The lower portions of the seats 5, 6 are further countersunk as at 8 and 9 to provide only lateral contacts ofthe legs With the telescope.

The lower ends of the legs are provided with the arcuate seats Il! and I I to conform to the shape of and to t on to the gun barrel I2 as shown more particularly in Figures l and 2. The seats I0 and I I have the central countersunk portion I3 so that the leg 3 will contact with the barrel only on opposite sides of said countersunk portion I3.

The support as hereinabove described is preferably formed of a single unit.

On opposite sides of the leg 4 and threaded.

radially through the material thereof and through the seat II are the adjusting screws I4, I4 as shown in Figure 1. Their inner ends rest against the gun barrel, as mo-re accurately shown f in Figure 3 and the screws extend upwardly at forty-five degree angles to the vertical. Each screw is provided with the head I5 on the outer end thereof and the margins of these heads are graduated, being formed with marginal depressions spaced a uniform distance apart therearound and engaging in these depressions are the spring latches I6 which permit the intentional turning of the screws .but prevent accidental, or

unintentional turning thereof. It is obvio-us that by adjusting the screws equally in the same direction the telescope may be adjusted vertically and that by adjusting one of the screws only or by adjusting both of them unequally the position 0f the telescope may be varied horizontally.

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On the underside of the support the lugs I'I, I'I are provided, as shown in Figure 2, for abutting some convenient portion of the gun itself to prevent the mount from moving forwardly or rearwardly. It is obvious that these lugs will be so positioned on the mount as to abut projections, or parts on the particular type of gun for which such mount is adapted.

'I'he telescope itself may be secured on the support by the surrounding straps I8 whose ends may be attached to the support in any suitable manner as by means of screws I9. The support itself may be yieldingly but firmly held on the gun by means of the rear and front pull springs 20, 2l. These springs are each fastened at one end to the support by means of screws as 22 and at their other ends are engaged over the hooks 23 on the other side of the mount. These springs may be covered, if desired, by a suitable soft sheath 24 to prevent injury to the gun stock.

An arm 25, formed of suitable metal may be attached in any preferred manner to the bar I and is rearwardly turned and is clamped under the spring 20 to prevent the mount and the telescope thereon from moving sideways. In order to prevent the end of the arm 25, under the spring 20, from marring the gun stock by pressing too closely thereagainst a suitable pad 26 is placed under said spring adjacent the rearwardly turned end of the arm 25.

A metal band 2'I is securely fastened around the telescope adjacent the rear side of the leg 3 forming a stop to prevent the telescope from sliding forwardly through the straps I8 when used on guns having heavy recoil.

As shown in Figure 6 a marginal portion of the web 2 has been cut away as at 28 to accommodate guns of certain types.

As illustrated in Figures 7 and 8 the telescope support is of somewhat simpler construction than as hereinabove explained comprising only the central horizontal web 2a and the rear and front legs 3a and 4a which are provided with the seat 5 and 6, to receive the telescope and the seats I0 and II to seat on the gun barrel.

In this form the telescope 'Ia is maintained in place by the surrounding straps I8 whose ends are secured to the web 2a by fastening screws I9 as illustrated in the other gures. 'Ihe telescope Ia is of that type containing means within itself for adjusting, said adjustment being eiected by the adjusting screws 29, 30 hence it is not necessary in this form to provide means for adjusting the telescope support on the gun barrel and consequently the adjusting screws I4 have been dispensed with,

The type of mount shown in Figures 7 and 8 may be secured on to the gun and maintained against lateral and longitudinal movement thereon by means similar to that illustrated in Figures l and 2 as hereinabove described; and the seats IU, II of both forms are shaped to receive either the gun barrel, or receiver.

The drawings and description disclose what are now considered to be preferred forms of the invention by way of illustration only, while the broad principle of the invention will be defined by the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A mount for a telescopic gun sight comprising a support having end legs formed rigidly therewith, the upper ends of said legs being formed with arcuate seats to receive a telescope, the lower end of one of said legs being arcuate to conform to the shape of and to receive the opposing portion of the-@Win54, wmgwunlhcmwer end o e o her eg a and whose lower ends contact the opposing portion of the gun and means for securing a telescope in said upper seats.

2. A mount for a telescopic gun sight comprising a support, end legs secured to the corresponding ends of said support and spaced apart, said legs and support forming a unitary structure, the upper ends of the legs being formed into arcuate seats to receive a telescope, means for securing the telescope on said seats, the lower ends of the legs being shaped to conform to the contour of and to snugly receive the adjacent portions of the gun on which the mount is located.

3. A mount for a telescopic gun sight comprising an elongated support, end legs on the respective ends of the support forming a unitary structure, the upper ends of the legs being shaped to receive a telescope, means for securing the telescope on said legs, the lower ends of the legs being shaped to conform to the contour of and to snugly receive the gun, adjustable means on one of the legs in contact with the gun whereby the telescope may be adjusted vertically and horizontally, lugs on said support arranged to engage projections on the gun to prevent the mount from moving longitudinally of the gun.

4. A mount for a telescopic gun sight comprising an elongated support, end legs at the respective ends of the support, said support and legs being formed into a unitary structure, arcuate seats formed by the upper ends of the legs to receive a telescope, means for securing the telescope on said seats, the lower ends of the legs being shaped to receive the gun on which the mount is located, yieldable tie members adapted to surround the gun and whose respective ends are attached to the mount.

5. A mount for a telescopic gun sight comprising an elongated support, end legs at the respective ends of the support, said support and legs being formed into a unitary structure, arcuate seats formed by the upper ends of the legs to receive a telescope, means for securing the telescope on said seats, the lower ends of the legs being shaped to receive the gun on which the mount is located, yieldable tie members adapted to surround the gun and whose respective ends are attached to the mount and an arm attached to the mount and extending downwardly and having its free end gripped between the gun stock and one of said tie members.

6. A mount for a telescopic gun sight comprising an elongated support, end legs on the respective ends of the support forming a unitary structure, the upper ends of the legs being shaped to receive a telescope, means for securing the telescope on said legs, the lower ends of the legs being shaped to conform to the contour of and to snugly receive the gun, lugs on said support arranged to engage projections on the gun to prevent the mount from moving longitudinally of the gun.

7. A mount for a telescopic gun sight comprising an elongated support, end legs at the respective ends of the support, said support and legs being formed into a unitary structure, arcuate seats formed by the upper ends of the legs to receive a telescope, means for securing the telescope on said seats, the lower end of one of the legs being shaped to receive the gun on which the mount is located, adjustable means on the other leg in contact with the gun whereby the diverging upwardly ta-selectethangl' lzontallXLyieldable tie members adapted to surround the\gun and whose respective ends are attached to the mount.

8. A mount for a telescopic gun sight comprising an elongated support, end legs at the respective ends of the support, said support and legs being formed into a unitary structure, arcuate seats formed by the upper ends of the legs to` 10 receive a telescope, means for securing the telescope on said seats, the lower ends of the legs being shaped to receive the gun on which the mount is located, yieldable tie members adapted to surround the gun and Whose respective ends are attached to the mount and an arm attached to the mount and extending downwardly and having its free end disposed between the gun stock and one of said tie members.

LEO. I. MOORE. 

